CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

Laboratory Bench Technician - Microbiology

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeSpringfield, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management, with clear verbal and written communication, is required.
Time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills are required.

Responsibilities

Perform limited testing on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment, and aid in health maintenance under supervision of Medical Technologists or Medical Laboratory Technicians.
Perform assigned testing that may require review by a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician before verification.
Process and accession specimens as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in an applied sciences-related field is preferred.
One year of experience in a laboratory or in medical training is preferred.

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1070 Laboratory South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

3 pm - 11:30 PM

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Laboratory Bench Technicians perform limited testing on blood and body fluids to determine the presence or absence of disease, monitor response to treatment and aid in health maintenance (under supervision of Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Technicians). Responsible to perform testing which may require review by MT/MLS/MLT before verification. Processing and accessioning of specimens as assigned.

Education:

Required: Bachelor's degree
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in an applied sciences related field

Experience:

Preferred: 1 Year experience in a laboratory or in medical training

Skills:

Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management. Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication
Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required: None

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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